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Method and apparatus for fast disturbance detection and classification

US7299154B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2005
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B23/0294
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for detecting step and impulse disturbances. The method includes determining a pattern based on a plurality of probabilities associated with a corresponding plurality of wafer processing parameters and determining a type of a disturbance based upon the pattern.

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